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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of the plum tree The plum tree symbolises spring because its flowers bloom whilst there is still snow on the ground. It is a symbol of spiritual awakening. The plum tree embodies vigour, longevity, resilience and independence; it is ‘like an orphan who stands up on their own without anyone’s help’. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of the plum tree The plum tree symbolises spring because its flowers bloom whilst there is still snow on the ground. It is a symbol of spiritual awakening. The plum tree embodies vigour, longevity, resilience and independence; it is ‘like an orphan who stands up on their own without anyone’s help’. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of the plum tree The plum tree symbolises spring because its flowers bloom whilst there is still snow on the ground. It is a symbol of spiritual awakening. The plum tree embodies vigour, longevity, resilience and independence; it is ‘like an orphan who stands up on their own without anyone’s help’. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of the plum tree The plum tree symbolises spring because its flowers bloom whilst there is still snow on the ground. It is a symbol of spiritual awakening. The plum tree embodies vigour, longevity, resilience and independence; it is ‘like an orphan who stands up on their own without anyone’s help’. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of the plum tree The plum tree symbolises spring because its flowers bloom whilst there is still snow on the ground. It is a symbol of spiritual awakening. The plum tree embodies vigour, longevity, resilience and independence; it is ‘like an orphan who stands up on their own without anyone’s help’. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of bamboo Bamboo is a symbol of enduring friendship and longevity. It represents flexibility rooted in strength. A metaphor for life, it evokes the character of the wise; green in all seasons, it does not break under the force of hurricanes. This signifies a human quality of great adaptability that makes a person strong precisely because, when faced with life’s events, they do not resist change but flow with it and adapt to it. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper. The meaning of bamboo Bamboo is a symbol of enduring friendship and longevity. It represents flexibility rooted in strength. A metaphor for life, it evokes the character of the wise; green in all seasons, it does not break under the force of hurricanes. This signifies a human quality of great adaptability that makes a person strong precisely because, when faced with life’s events, they do not resist change but flow with it and adapt to it. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper depicting an orchid. The meaning of the orchid The orchid symbolises summer, femininity and elegance. “If you are in a cheerful mood, paint an orchid, for its leaves seem to fly and soar freely through space, its buds open gracefully and serenely, and everything about that flower expresses happiness”. Chüeh Yin Size: 25 x 27 cm
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Hand-painted artwork on rice paper depicting an orchid. The meaning of the orchid The orchid symbolises summer, femininity and elegance. “If you are in a cheerful mood, paint an orchid, for its leaves seem to fly and soar freely through space, its buds open gracefully and serenely, and everything about that flower expresses happiness”. Chüeh Yin Size: 25 x 27 cm
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A hand-painted work on rice paper depicting the Enso (circle in Japanese). Meaning of the Enso: “Enso”: the Ring of the Way. It represents the totality of the universe and, at the same time, Emptiness (the Void), understood not as the source of Nothing but as the source of Everything. Size: 25 x 27 cm
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The suzuri stone is used to grind ink sticks. It is composed of a recessed section that acts as a reservoir and a gently raised surface on which the ink stick is ground. Natural slate, anthracite colour.
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A large brush suitable for Sumi-e painting (particularly for the various sections of the bamboo stalk), calligraphy (larger characters) and watercolour painting. The soft goat-hair bristles adapt to the various movements of the hand.
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Unbleached Xuan rice paper mounted on a white PP backing. This is an innovative mounting technique using modern materials; it is a multi-stage process that requires great concentration and expertise. The backing makes the paper more durable whilst bringing out the colours.
